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For most people these days, a ‘low battery’ alert is typically followed by an immediate feeling of panic — since a dead smartphone can mean no lifeline to work, family or friends, no GPS, no reminders, no social media — the list goes on.
But what many people don’t realize is that how you use your phone actually impacts its battery life — and there are things you can do, and things you should avoid, to make it last longer!
Many smartphones have the ability to quick charge, which means they can re-charge faster when plugged into a more powerful charger.
But while it may be convenient, this can damage your phone’s long-term battery life. So whenever you can, just charge your phone the regular old slow way. That will help it stay charged longer and last longer over time.
And when you’re charging your phone overnight, you should always use a slower charger!
According to Consumer Reports, letting the battery get down to 0% can actually damage its ability to hold a charge.
Allowing the battery to get too hot can cause permanent damage, so try to avoid leaving it out in the sun — in the car, outside etc. — whenever possible.
Read more: Easy ways to get more storage on your smartphone
Changing a few of your phone’s default settings, and knowing which features to turn off, can also you save some serious battery life. Here are a few tricks to keep in mind:
Then lower the baseline brightness (For iPhone: Above the Auto-Brightness switch). Lower it to a level you can stand, but the lower the brightness, the less battery usage.
Read more: Free apps & tricks to reduce data consumption
This post was last modified on July 11, 2018 10:59 am
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